error: expected unqualified-id before '{' token

[kergeroth]

So I just started c++ about an hour ago. I'm currently following a guide to help me learn, but I can't get past this error error: expected unqualified-id before '{' token. I've tried google and other forums, but nothing.
Here's my code, I hope yall can help!

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main();
{
variable x = 5;
variable y = 7;
    cout "\n"
    cout << x + y << " " << x * y
    cout "\n";
return 0;
}

[LB]

There is no such thing as "variable", you have to choose a type to represent the variable. (char, short, int, long, float, double, sound familiar?)
You're missing a semicolon on line 7.
You're missing a semicolon on line 8.

You should use endl instead of "\n" for putting a new line out, if you don't there are cases where you may not see your output even if the console stays open for an extended period of time.

[kergeroth]

alright, so I changed it to

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main();
{
int x = 5;
int y = 7;
    cout "endl"
    cout << x + y << " " << x * y;
    cout "endl";
return 0;
}

but I'm still getting the same error :( I'm using Codeblock 10.05
If there's a better compiler that you recommend, it would be much appreciated.

[LB]

You still didn't add a semicolon to the end of line 7. Also, it needs to be cout << endl;
Also, you really should remove that semicolon after int main() as it is the reason you're getting that error.

[whitenite1]

To use endl; correctly, it's cout << endl; or cout << "Print this to screen" << endl;

[kergeroth]

Alright, I got rid of the semi colon in line 3.
But now I'm getting an error on lines 7 and 9 saying error: expected ';' before string constant

[LB]

Sorry, I edited my post after I noticed that. It needs to be cout << endl;

[kergeroth]

Haha, yup. cout << "Print this to screen" << endl; worked :D Thanks so much mate!